There are 3 ways to get from Ypres to Vimy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ypres to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
3h 17m€18–32Drive 63.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ypres to Vimycar 63.1 km
1h 1m€10–15Line 86 bus, train
- Take the bus from Curie to Gare Lille Flandresbus 86
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
3h 38m€12–20
Ypres to Vimy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Vimy is to drive which costs €9 - €15 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Vimy is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Vimy via Courtrai, Lille Flandres and Lens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Ypres and Vimy is 108 km. The road distance is 63.1 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Vimy without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Ypres to Vimy, including transfers.
Ypres to Vimy train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
Ypres to Vimy train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Vimy is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Ypres to Vimy.
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What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Vimy, France?
You can take a train from Ypres to Vimy via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, and Lens in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ypres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ilévia
Bus from Curie to Gare Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
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